Outcomes for Pressure Ulcer Trials (OUTPUTs) project: review and classification of outcomes reported in pressure ulcer prevention research.

CONCLUSION: A plethora of different outcomes is applied in pressure ulcer prevention research and substantial variations in definitions and reporting of similar outcomes were observed. A COS for pressure ulcer prevention trials is needed to overcome the non-comparability of outcomes.
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Source: The British Journal of Dermatology - June 7, 2020 Category: Dermatology Authors: Lechner A, Kottner J, Coleman S, Muir D, Beeckman D, Chaboyer W, Cuddigan J, Moore Z, Rutherford C, Schmitt J, Nixon J, Balzer K Tags: Br J Dermatol Source Type: research